The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Minnesota is $88,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,000.
Pay spans roughly $64,040 at the 10th percentile to $117,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.35 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as power plant operators in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $88,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.35 |
| 10th percentile | $64,040 |
| 90th percentile | $117,720 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.